Hungary FM: U.S.–Russia Agreement Could Be the New Pillar of Global Security

Humanity is living in an age of danger and has reached the brink of a new Cold War, Hungarian Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister Peter Szijjarto warned during a session of the UN Conference on Disarmament (CD). In his view a U.S.–Russia agreement could provide the solution.

Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's Ministe of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Photo: Anadolu via AFP)

He called last week’s talks in Riyadh highly encouraging.

For us in Central Europe, it is entirely clear that good U.S.–Russia relations can form the foundation of global peace. We hope that the upcoming agreement will not only focus on restoring peace to Europe but also become a broader accord that serves as a cornerstone for future global security,

he stated.

Szijjarto also warned of actors in global politics trying to prevent a peace pocess: 

We should all call on these pro-war leaders not to obstruct peace negotiations and the peace agreement,

 he urged.

He concluded by highlighting that the recent complete lack of mutual trust has led to an increase in weapons of mass destruction and weakened arms control.

Rebuilding U.S.–Russia relations could bring positive changes in this regard. If mutual trust returns to international politics, progress in disarmament and non-proliferation can follow. And it’s high time for that

he underlined.

Szijjarto further stressed the importance of upholding the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), advocating for the entry into force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT) and a treaty banning the production of fissile materials for military purposes.

Cover photo: Peter Szijjarto, Hungary's Ministe of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Photo: Anadolu via AFP)